[PeterPrinciple]

Ok Folks, I usually don't take the time to read my phone bill but did notice this Federal Universal Service Fund that amounted to almost 4% tax. Thought I would bring a little light to this tax

[CondorFlight]

I wish they would just cancel this fund and let me keep the money. My phone bill is virtually doubled by all of the extra charges.

[PeterPrinciple]

The current rate (which changes quarterly) is 10.2 percent of a carrier’s interstate and international revenues. The FCC allows – but does not require – contributors to pass their contribution costs on to their customers in the form of billed charges, sometimes referred to in customer bills as the Federal Universal Service Fee or Universal Connectivity Fee.


10.2% of revenue.........

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Universal Slush Fund would be a more appropriate title.

[PeterPrinciple]

Among the various issues on which comment is sought:

whether to adopt a rule specifically prohibiting recipients of USF moneys from using funds in a wasteful, fraudulent, or abusive manner;


They are wondering if they should have a specific rule to prevent waste fraud and abuse.......LORD, HELP ME!!!!!!!

[mondonico]

Pure socialism--subsidizing high cost, mostly rural and residential phone lines.